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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,800.50 and 148,146.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,800.50 and 148,146.75 is: 209,421.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,800.50 : 148,146.75 = 148,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,800.50/148,146.75 = 148,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,800.50x = 148,146.75 × 148,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,800.50x = 21,947,459,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,459,535.56/104,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,421.32

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